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Wake me up when the real race starts

Abstract:
Excuse me for confessing my ignorance, but I had to Google "primary" and "caucus" about five times each before I could get a clear understanding of what this whole pre-election election season is all about....

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Michael Cathcart

posted 1/23/08 @ 1:10 AM PST

Ummmm......No Ron Paul? Im sorry did he not just place 2nd in Nevada, did he not just beat Guliani in 4 of the first 5 states. Did he not defeat Thompson in 3 of the first 5 states. Does Ron Paul not have the most money on hand of any Republican (minus Romney, who's numerous trips to the ATM probably out number his total number of votes)?

In case you're not paying attention, which obviously you are not if you had to "look up" Primary and Caucus, Ron Paul is about take a significant number if not the majority of delegates from Louisiana. He is also polling at 8% in California.

I would say you are far from an expert, but you are still doing quite the disservice to anyone who happens across this article.

Garret

posted 1/23/08 @ 1:23 AM PST

Even though I'm a Republican myself, Michael, there's no hope for Ron Paul. Sorry.

Scott

posted 1/23/08 @ 1:35 AM PST

My cat says he's a republican, too. Does that make it so?

You're a Huckabee supporter, aren't you, Garret? THAT'S not a republican.

Anyway, it is clear Rick is not very informed. He forgot conventions, he doesn't seem to know the importance of delegates. Probably doesn't know that Nevada last week was a *straw poll.*

And I bet "republican" Garret didn't know either.

All you wonderful predictors of the mainstream thought for sure Fred Thompson was going to swoop in and save the day. As late as sunday you were predicting this. The whole time, Fred was contemplating his exit.

So, I really don't think anyone respects your opinions.

Grow a pair.

Victor

posted 1/23/08 @ 3:07 AM PST

I understand how you are easily influenced by polling numbers and other media-released statistics, but I am very disappointed that one who carries the name Rand doesn't do more research for yourself. The large grassroots support Dr. Paul has garnered has funded a campaign that can go to all fifty states, unlike the campaigns of Huckabee, Giuliani, and Thompson, who have had to ask their staffers to take paycuts. The results of this nationwide grassroots campaign will be borne out today when the results from the Louisiana caucuses of last night are released.

g8rVictor

posted 1/23/08 @ 3:09 AM PST

I understand how you are easily influenced by polling numbers and other media-released statistics, but I am very disappointed that one who carries the name Rand doesn't do more research for yourself. The large grassroots support Dr. Paul has garnered has funded a campaign that can go to all fifty states, unlike the campaigns of Huckabee, Giuliani, and Thompson, who have had to ask their staffers to take paycuts. The results of this nationwide grassroots campaign will be borne out today when the results from the Louisiana caucuses of last night are released.

Dave Goree

posted 1/23/08 @ 4:39 AM PST

Dr. Paul it seems, has just won the Louisiana Caucus as well...

Only Romney, McCain and Paul will be left after FL... I would absolutely NOT count out Ron Paul...he is the only hope for saving America.

The economy is going to collapse along with the dollar if something is not done soon. Dr. Paul is the ONLY candidate in any Party that acknowledges this is even a problem!
Those of you that need further evidence of this... look at the price of oil in dollars since 2000... then look at the price of oil in gold...
oil is up approx 300% in dollars...and actually down a few percentage point in gold!!!

Now does anyone want to say Ron is a kook for wanting to return to gold?

This election is the most important in the last 50 years at least. It is about a major choice, and not the one that Dems and Repubs usually offer. That is a false choice between Personal Freedom and Economic Freedom! Democrats typically want to control our money and how we make it and how we are taxed on it...Republicans want to control our personal lives, who we have sex with...what we do with our own bodies...

Ron Paul wants to control neither!
Vote Ron Paul for Pres!


In Liberty,


David Goree CFII

Ted Rudow III,MA

posted 1/23/08 @ 8:12 AM PST

One can see what American presidential politics has become, even American politics as a whole: You're allowed to vote for the candidates chosen by big business, those who will implement policies favorable to them, whether it's in the public interest or not. Is it any wonder that many Americans are now choosing to vote for "none of the above?"


But if they really wanted to change things, they always could. If they're not happy with the candidates who are chosen for them, they could always choose their own and vote for them, and "throw the [present] rascals out," as they used to say.


People don't do so because they've just sunk down into lethargy. It's too much work, too much trouble, too much expense and too big a fight against big business, big media and big polls that predict such independent candidates "don't have a chance."
Ted Rudow III,MA (Class of 1996)

Nick V

posted 1/23/08 @ 10:20 AM PST

Dennis Kusinich, b****!

You know what I'm talking about ;)
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